Key result
Whole genome analysis of five Pakistani human rotavirus strains revealed two typical Wa-like strains and three distinct DS-1-like single- and double-gene reassortant strains.
Why the study?
Acute gastroenteritis from group A rotaviruses is a leading cause of infant and childhood morbidity and mortality in Pakistan, but whole genome-based molecular characterization of human strains was lacking.
Observational (n=5)
Yes
Whole genome sequencing of Pakistani rotavirus strains revealed the presence of novel DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant strains, highlighting the complex evolutionary dynamics of rotavirus in the pre-vaccine era.
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May inform rotavirus surveillance in Pakistan; leaves open implications for vaccine effectiveness against reassortants.
Acute gastroenteritis due to group A rotaviruses (RVAs) is the leading cause of infant and childhood morbidity and mortality particularly in developing countries including Pakistan. In this study we have characterized the whole genomes of five RVA strains (PAK56, PAK419, PAK585, PAK622, and PAK663) using the Illumina HiSeq platform. The strains PAK56 and PAK622 exhibited a typical Wa-like genotype constellation (G9-P[8]-I1-R1-C1-M1-A1-N1-T1-E1-H1 and G3-P[8]-I1-R1-C1-M1-A1-N1-T1-E1-H1, respectively), whereas PAK419, PAK585, and PAK663 exhibited distinct DS-1-like genotype constellations (G3P[4]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T1-E2-H2, G1P[8]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2, and G3P[4]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2, respectively). Despite their DS-1-like genotype constellation, strain PAK585 possessed the typical Wa-like G1P[8] genotypes, whereas both PAK419 and PAK663 possessed the G3 genotype. In addition, PAK419 also possessed the Wa-like NSP3 genotype T1, suggesting that multiple reassortments have occurred. On Phylogenetic analysis, all of the gene segments of the five strains examined in this study were genetically related to globally circulating human G1, G2, G3, G6, G8, G9, and G12 strains. Interestingly, the NSP2 gene of strain PAK419 showed closest relationship with Indian bovine strain (India/HR/B91), suggesting the occurrence of reassortment between human and bovine RVA strains. Furthermore, strains PAK419, PAK585, and PAK663 were closely related to one another in most of their gene segments, indicating that these strains might have been derived from a common ancestor. To our knowledge this is the first whole genome-based molecular characterization of human rotavirus strains in Pakistan. The results of our study will enhance our existing knowledge on the diversity and evolutionary dynamics of novel RVA strains including DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant strains spreading in Asian countries including Pakistan, in the pre-vaccine era. Therefore, continuous surveillance is recommended to monitor the evolution, spread and genetic stability of novel reassortant rotavirus strains derived from such events.
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Sadiq et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Acute gastroenteritis (Group A rotavirus) (n=5). Group A rotavirus strains was evaluated on Genotype constellation and phylogenetic relationships. Whole genome analysis of five Pakistani human rotavirus strains revealed two typical Wa-like strains and three distinct DS-1-like single- and double-gene reassortant strains.
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